Numbers 21:27-29

King James Version

²⁷Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

²⁸For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.

²⁹Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.

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Numbers 21:27-29

New International Version

²⁷That is why the poets say:

“Come to Heshbon and let it be rebuilt;
let Sihon’s city be restored.

²⁸“Fire went out from Heshbon,
    a blaze from the city of Sihon.^(A)
It consumed^(B) Ar^(C) of Moab,
    the citizens of Arnon’s heights.^(D)
²⁹Woe to you, Moab!^(E)
    You are destroyed, people of Chemosh!^(F)
He has given up his sons as fugitives^(G)
    and his daughters as captives^(H)
    to Sihon king of the Amorites.

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Numbers 21:27-29

English Standard Version

²⁷Therefore the ^(A)ballad singers say,

“Come to ^(B)Heshbon, let it be built;
    let the city of Sihon be established.
²⁸For ^(C)fire came out from ^(D)Heshbon,
    flame from the city of Sihon.
It devoured ^(E)Ar of Moab,
    and swallowed^[a] the heights of the Arnon.
²⁹^(F)Woe to you, O Moab!
    You are undone, O people of ^(G)Chemosh!
He has made his sons fugitives,
    and his daughters captives,
    to an Amorite king, Sihon.